Tool for Scripting Data

  • Greetings,

    I'm a newbie to SQL Server and scripting so please bear with me as I try to explain this...

    I've built a database for an application I'm trying to sell. I've been able to generate scripts that will automatically build the DB and tables, but what I want to do is build a script that populate those tables with some generic data.

    I have a script that can do this, but I have to update it manually eveytime I add data or change tables, etc., which is extermely tedious. I was wondering if there is an option in SQL Server or a tool out there that I can run against my DB that will automatically export all tables AND data in script format.

    Hope I explained this in a way that's understandable to the experts.

    Thanks!

  • I believe that MS SQL Exec will create script create and insert queries based on your data. Its a freebee here at http://www.sqlservercentral.com/products/#freeware Under tools and generate SQL script you should see the options to script whatever you want.

  • I highly recommend this product SQL Compare from red-gate. Read a review from Andy Warren here : http://www.sqlservercentral.com/columnists/awarren/reviewofsqlcomparisonandsynchronizationtoolkit.asp His review is a coupld versions behind, but it has only gotten better.

    Tim C.

    //Will write code for food


    Tim C //Will code for food

  • That SQLExecMS worked great!

    Thanks to all for the quick replies!

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